"What is a third language between China and Japan?

🌏 A third language for legal people - starting with "heart" before "career."

Have you asked

"If you want to work in law, what third language should you learn - Chinese or Japanese?"

My answer is

Let's start with "I" before "Career." 💬

Try asking yourself first

- Do you like watching Japanese cartoons?

- Do you like the Chinese series?

- When traveling, I'd rather go to Japan or China.

- Or what country do you want to go to?

Because if there is a "heart to learn,"

We will really continue to learn the language.

But if chosen because "looks more useful,"

Finally, will be tired and quit in the middle of the way.

💼 of direct experience in legal and compliance.

The main language of the business world is English.

I've had interviews with both Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore - it's all in English.

Asia's business hubs are in Hong Kong and Singapore, where English is used as a second language.

Even friends who work at Japanese law firms use English primarily to make multinational deals.

Most importantly, we give advice according to Thai law. If we are a Thai lawyer, we must be the best at Thai language. We can use the international language like English as a medium because Japanese, Chinese people probably do not consult Japanese or Chinese law with us, but we have to finish studying Thai law. Personally, if taking the accuracy of the law, I still believe in people who have completed the Thai course because the law is in Thai, the judgment texts are in Thai.

Why do foreign companies hire you because you know Thai law and can communicate English?

🇯🇵 In addition, each nation has its own "work culture."

Japanese companies generally have good welfare, work very methodically, but are also thorough, obsessive-compulsive, and require high accuracy.

🇨🇳 as Chinese enterprises are "fast and strong" - making sensitive decisions, working pressure, competing hard because his labor market is big and there are a lot of choices.

So before choosing a third language, think about

What kind of "work rhythm" do we like?

Because when we go to work, we may not like the "culture of thinking and working" of that nation.

🪴 The third language part - whether it's Chinese or Japanese.

Soft skills that help open "specialized doors."

Such as work with Japanese companies or Chinese investors.

But it is not indispensable for progress.

So don't be afraid to make the wrong choice.

Just choose the language we want to learn.

And intend to go to the end

Because finally, every language we love...

Will always take us to "the wider world." 🌿

✨ 3 short takeaway from legal line seniors.

1️⃣ Let's start with "what we like" before "what people say is good."

2️⃣ Every language works if we use it.

3️⃣ English is the foundation, and the third language is the "shortcut to specialized opportunities."

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